Mymouné Apricot Preserves
Mymouné Pomegranate Molasses
I discovered this Pomegranate Molasses from Mymouné through a Cambridge restaurant called Moona; the Lebanese company makes all of its products by hand in small batches, and their pomegranate molasses is the sharpest and brightest I have ever tasted. The bottle will last a long time, and it is so much better than the sweeter, less balanced supermarket products. It's a a powerhouse ingredient used throughout the cooking of the Middle East and the Caucasus region that I guarantee you'll love. — Christopher Kimball
Mymouné Fresh Fig Jam
Made from indigenous white figs, harvested from Lebanon’s rich soil and cooked within 24 hours, Mymouné’s Fresh Fig Jam is a revelation in bright sweetness. Bursting with fresh, fruity fig flavor—thanks to the quick turnaround between harvest and cooking—this sweet golden jam is flecked with crunchy fig seeds. Firm enough to spread but light enough to scoop, slather it on toast with butter or ricotta, tuck it into in a sandwich with roasted meats, add to a cheese or charcuterie platter, layer on desserts like carrot cake or use to glaze roasted meats.
Mymouné Strawberry with Rose Petal Preserves
Both grown in Lebanon’s rich soil, the local strawberries and fresh roses in Mymouné’s Strawberry with Rose Petal Preserves are handpicked to capture peak flavor in every jar. Made using a special type of Damask rose, called an Ispahan rose, the large-petaled flowers are known for being very fragrant—a perfect complement to sweet, fresh strawberry. Firm enough to spread but not too stiff, these preserves balance the taste of subtle rose and clean strawberries beautifully. While most rose-flavored products often taste perfumy or soapy, these preserves offer a present but not overpowering flavor of rose. Spread on toast and pastries, dollop on top of oats or slather on bread for an elevated PB&J. These preserves are also a wonderful filling for sandwich cookies, rugelach and cakes.
Maalouf Pomegranate Molasses
Pomegranate molasses, an indispensable ingredient in many cuisines from the Eastern Mediterranean to Central Asia, is the result of boiling pomegranate juice until it condenses to a concentrated sweet-tart powerhouse. Each bottle of producer Chafic Maalouf’s small-batch version, exclusively sold at Milk Street, is made from the juice of 5 kilos of Lebanese pomegranates using methods that have been practiced for generations. Unlike more common thicker versions, this molasses has a thinner viscosity that spreads rather than sticks when poured, combined with the perfect balance of sugars and acidity. It carries multiple layers of complex aromas and flavors ranging from smoke, tobacco, balsamic, citrus and berries, all engulfed in a subtle, well-rounded sweetness.
​Maalouf Authentic Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Stone-milled exclusively from a single grove of small, slender Souri olives grown in North Lebanon, Maalouf's early-harvest oil possesses a potent green-yellow color and a buttery, rich flavor with hints of green apple and artichoke. It has a subtle peppery kick and addictively long, nutty finish. This is truly an all-purpose, extra-virgin olive oil without the overpowering bitterness that mars many other brands. We have a very limited inventory of this small-batch oil; once we're sold out, we can't get more until next year's olive harvest.
Mymouné Sundried Fig Preserves
This dense, intensely flavored Lebanese Sundried Fig Jam is perfectly balanced and only moderately sweet. It consists of 75% fruit, so you can taste all the richness of the figs. We like how the decadent, warm sweetness is accented and made more interesting by subtle savory notes from aniseed, while the sesame seeds in the jam enhance the figs' natural texture. This thick, decadent fig jam also has chunks of fruit for a more satisfying bite. Spread it with butter or ricotta on toast or in a sandwich. You can also feature it on a cheese tray, paired with creamy goat cheese, or even add a little to a meat stew to balance heavier flavors. Or smear a little between layers of carrot cake along with cardamom-scented cream cheese frosting.